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In reply to the discussion: Photos show the difference between travel expectations and travel reality [View all]TuxedoKat
(3,818 posts)41. I think the best time to travel
is either shortly before the tourist season starts or shortly after. Usually no crowds, weather is still great and many places of business (seasonal ones) are still open. Before the season opens there is this air of anticipation in the air and after the season kind of an air of relaxation and winding down.
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Recursion
Feb 2016
OP
I've seen the Spanish Steps in Rome even more crowded than the 'after' pic...and what's more
MADem
Feb 2016
#1
It's a famous one, the first in Italy. It was pretty empty when I went there in the 90s
jakeXT
Mar 2016
#31
I haven't been to Roma in several years, but every time I'd go by there, it was packed to the
MADem
Mar 2016
#33
Right. I understand it's very difficult to transport a body down Everest.
Arugula Latte
Mar 2016
#38
Green Boots is gone now though; people in 2006 thought a dying guy was Green Boots
Recursion
Mar 2016
#55
That's why I like travelling off season. Venice, the day after Carnival was absolute
underahedgerow
Feb 2016
#6
OMG you're so right. Heck you couldn't pay me to go on a Nano Virus cruise!! However....
underahedgerow
Mar 2016
#37
I've been to most of those places even during high traffic times and it wasn't that bad
Major Nikon
Mar 2016
#44